Around 200 people gathered at Camp Akita for the Illinois Conference's 2025 Family Camp Meeting, held from July 30 to August 2. This year’s theme was “Communing with Christ Amidst Crisis.”

On the evening of June 29th, the Hinsdale Seventh-day Adventist Church opened its doors for a special community concert titled Piano Concertos with Orchestra — an event that went far beyond music.

When the Illinois Conference Executive Committee asked Arlene Brown-Dominguez about serving as a delegate to the upcoming GC Session, she had to think about it

For young people watching the floor discussions of the 62nd General Conference Session, listening to the second hour of the delegates discussing the amendment to the amendment, we cannot help but ask: “Is this the church?” The answer is yes and no.

Many young adults believe the lie that we’re the only one. We are the only ones to struggle with our faith. 

The first Sabbath of GC Session will feature many faces from around the world—but one will be especially familiar to members of the North Shore Church. Marty Loriezo will be performing a song during the morning worship music that precedes Sabbath School.

Hope Church celebrated its fifteenth anniversary on June 7 with a special service that brought together 200 people to honor God's faithfulness through unprecedented times.

Felipe Soares, North Shore's associate pastor, was ordained on June 21 during a special evening service. Felipe's wife, Sarah, and family members were able to join members of the North Shore church for this joyous occasion.

Right now, around 60,000 people are preparing to attend the 62nd General Conference Session ("Session" for short). Even though the North American Division contains only 5.5% of all Adventists, we have hosted the Session in our territory 60 out of 62 times.

The Illinois Conference is pleased to announce that Pastor Aki T. Pirskanen has accepted the call to serve as the new pastor of the Elmhurst Seventh-day Adventist Church. He will be joined by his wife, Säde, and their children.

The story of how the Illinois Conference founded Camp Akita.

Ken Knudsen will be joining Hinsdale Adventist Academy as Interim Principal for the 2025–2026 school year

The Illinois Conference Executive Committee is pleased to announce the appointment of Judie Rosa, MSEd-EL, M.Ed-Cl as the new Education Superintendent, effective immediately.

The story of how the Illinois Conference founded Camp Akita.

From March 22 to April 2, a group of students and leaders from Hinsdale Adventist Academy (HAA), along with other members in the area, embarked on a life-changing mission trip to Bacolod, Philippines.

Mark your calendars for June 5th to 8th, 2025, and prepare for a weekend filled with celebration, reflection, and preview of what the future looks like for Akita.

On March 15, over 600 people across Chicagoland came together for a powerful Sabbath of worship and service through twin events: Synergy and

Rodney Balmes, Hinsdale Fil-Am's youth pastor, was ordained on February 15th during a special evening service.

On February 24, eighty-five teachers and pastors came together at the Illinois Conference office for the second pastor-teacher conference in

The Champaign Church upgraded their lights for the sake of evangelism